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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-09-08
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TEACHERS

The Board of School Examiners Of Henry count
Ohio, will hold meetings for the examination OF ap
l,licants for tnachnrla eariiRcaips an fnllaws:--
In Basement of Court House in Na
poieon, Ohio, on the 1st and Sd Satur
days in March and the 1st and Sd Sat
urdays in April and May, the 1st Sat
urday IN June, July and August, the
lst and sd Saturdays in September
and the 1st and Sd Saturdays in octo'
Der, the list and Sd Saturdays in No
vember, and the list Saturdays in De-
cember, January and February.
Evidence of good moral character will be required
of all candidates. That evidence to be a personal
knowledge of the Examiners concerning the appli-
cant. or certificates Of good moral character from
some reliable source.
MRS. ri s. suEWEisTED, Ezamincr'.
PHILIP O. sCHWAB.
Peb2O-7s.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-26
Blighting Billiards.

BISMARCK Oak Feb. 25.-A terrible
blizzard is blowing in the west with wind
from the east Previous storms drove i'm
mense herds of Montana and western
Dakota cattle into shelter of the bad lands,
and this storm, it is feared, will send them
back to the unprotected plain. In a small
herd of $50 owned by citizen Of Mandan
100 died in the storm.
CONCORD, n. H., Feb. 25.-Yesterdays
storm caused severe interruption to traffic
on the upper railroads. A Woodsville, n.
H.. dispatch says: The storm which com
menced yesterday afternoon caused the
most serious blockade of the season
throughout northern New Hampshire and
Vermont The temperature suddenly fell
below zero and the wind blew gale, com
pletelv stopped railroad traffic yesterday.
PENNINGTON, Me, Feb. ga regular
blizzard has prevailed here since yesterday.
A snow storm ragged in the forenoon,
about six inches falling before night, and
gale followed. Immense drifts blockade
the roads and all passenger trains are can
celed. something which has not happened
before for twenty years.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-26

A Paris head waiter thus UnbOsomed him
self to journalist during tho wild orgies
under the empire, when the Cafe Anglais
and tho MaiSon Doree never closed. their
doors from years end to years end:
"One 'sct' never lasts more than five
years; In fact, you'd bo surprised low
rapidly the high livcrs' and timers sue
ceed each ether Tho last lot were wound
up in six months. The VicoTnte de Talley-
rand died after marrying a chit of girl 10
whom he insisted on giving his name. HIS
family opposed the match and the conse-
quent grief and vexation Eilled him. Baron
d'Aurial soon went the journey. lie pourcd
so much vino down his throat that tho
walters said he died OF Inflammation of the
Bordeaux II. le Cor1te dc 3 is now
an assistant ct q wayside railroad station in
tho south OF Franco. N. Raoul de M
enlisted; he's in Africa The Marquis de
T, utterly ruined, plays the horn in a
concert garden at Rheims ut three francs
night. A few days ago II. de Saint Lahire's
SCI .ooI possession of No. 16. There are
ten OF them who win manage to live on the
young heirs from Brittany and Anjou who
come 10 Paris to spend their fortunes. Then
tho whole lot VIII 60 by the board, as so
many have gone before them. Others vii
take their places and so the game viii so on
until the next revolution"
And the waiter added: "Out Of every ten
of these rovsterers two viii shoot themselves,
four viii die completely used up, three will
Land in prison and tie tenth will so to work
and become q respectable citizen"
"And how about the women?'
"Ohl we've had the same women for the
Last tcenty yearsl'-Paris Cor New York
Graphic
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-26

The contract for the erection of the super
structure of Garfield University will be let
by the board of directors at the office of the
architects on Tuesday, the lst of March,
1887, or so soon thereafter as the proposals
can be duly considered Sealed proposals
will be received for furnishing the material
and labor therefor, except the brick The
bids therefor TO be sealed up and delivered
to Proudfoot & Bird, architects, previous to
the time of letting the contract. Bidders
may make separate estimates. First. for
the laying of the brick andcut stone; second,
for the woodwork and slate roof, including
guttering; third, for furnishing the cut
stone; fourth, for the plastering; fifth, for
the painting and glazing; sixth, for the iron
work; seventh, for the plumbing. Any
two or more of the above separate divisions
may be grouped together The board tof
directors reserve the right to reject any and
all bids. Security will be required of the
for the faithful performance of
their work within the time agreed upon.
The entire work to be completed by the first
day OF October, 1887 All work 10 be COM
pleted according to the plans and specltica-
lions and details prepared by Proudfoot q
Bird, architects, Wichita, Kansas, which
may be seen and examined at their office.
Bids for cut stone work must be accom-
panied with samples
Dated this 18th day OF February, 1887.
BY order of the board.
Stiff w B. HENDRIX, Pres.
w P CAMPBELL, Sec.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-26
TENDENCY TOWARD COOPERATION.
Clean Towel Supply Company-House-
hold Tinkering.

Clean Towel Supply COmpany-HOuse-
hold Tinkering.
The tendency of modern times toward uni
versal cooperation is illustrated by some
business associations, the outgrowth for the
most part of recent years. They flourish in
large cities like New York; they are con-
stantly being augmented, being diversified,
reaching out more and more toward central
izing drudgery, and monopolizing industry.
The invention Of new corporations is the
pastime of many minds, the invention OF cor
porations for the doing old things in a new
way the serious business of more Here, for
example, is the Clean Towel Supply COM
pany What is that? A corporation equipped
with q board of directors, president and
full staff of agents and officers. And its
business is? Yes-what its name implies.
1t devotes itself and finds its profit and very
good profit, too, in the business Of keeping
Offices, stores and factories supplied with
clean towels, soap, brush and comb.
This is the way it is DONE A cheap rack
with a bevcled mirror, neat and attractive
in appearance is furnished to each of its Gus
toners at the rental Of 70 cents per month;
with these articles the company binds itself
to supply three clean towels per week to each
subscriber 1t is really wonderful how many
customers find this company q most desirable
institution.
Another company is about to engage in
the tinllerirg business, not pots and Kettles,
but doors, window lights, bell wires and gas
and water pipes. Is any householder I'M
aware OF the inter1ninable odd iobbing that
the best built house needss Most of all, is
there O. housewife who has not been too ofto1
sore tried by the "total depravity' of door
knobs and drains9 The prospectus Of this
company does not, as might be expected, en-
large upon Johns repugnance to house re-
pairing, but does dilate upon the manifold
advantages Offered Of having ell household
repairs neatly and promptly made for the
will call, so runs the document, once each
week, and all tinkering, from the baby's
wooden doll to the sewing machine, falls
within its province.
Our English cousins, not to be outdone by
Yankee cleverness, have been making aggre-
cations Of capital liSewi5e for domestic pur-
poses And for what, think you? Food for
dogs and cats, and / have an indistinct recol-
lection OF the plan having been extended to
tho care and feeding Of canary birds. This
Is corporate action run to seed with Ven
geance. Tho mode of operating the business
OF purveying for cats and catering for dogs
must be novel and instructive. l presume
by this tine--the business was begun last
ycar-they have purveyors TO the dogs of
f. r. II. Prince of " ales with other honor
airy titles too numerous to mention.-Cor.
Cleveland Leader.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-26
ADDITIONAL TELEGRAPH
Conforming to the Law.

CHICAGO, Feb 25.-The general meeting
Of railway managers of the west concluded
today having done nothing beyond adopt
Ing the following resolutions prepared and
submitted by the committee appointed yes
terday:
Whereas. This committee, composed of
representatives of the various traffic aesoci
atoms operating in the territory northwest
and southwest from chicago aud st. Louis,
was appointed to formulate a recommends
ton as to uniform methods of transporta
ton in conformity with the interstate com
merce law, and
Whereas, The committee after free in
terchange of views, while not fully agreed
us to strict Interpretation of the laws. are
unanimously of the opinion that earnest
efforts should be made to comply with its
several requirements in good faith. there
fore, be it
Resolved, That We recommend that the
various western railroads meet either in
sections or in the associations with which
they are connected for the purpose OF cor
recting their tariffs and methods in con
formity with the requirements of the law,
to the end that the commerce of the
country shall be conducted in manner
conducive of the public interests and the
preservation of railways revenues.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-26
EarthQuake Horrors.

LONDON, Feb. 25.-Dispatches from
Geneva say the populace slept out doors
! asst night; many went on board ships in
t he harbor and 600 fled from the city by
rail At house near Diano Marine ball
was proceeding when the shocks came
The building was completely wrecked and
terrible loss of life resulted The dancers
lay dead in heaps upon the ground. Many
houses destroyed had large tanks under
meath filled with new olive oil intended for
expectation to France and Germany A
party of soldiers exploring the ruling found
Judge Rossi lying beneath a mass of debris
still alive While the men were trying to
exiricate him beam fell killing the judge
and wounding a soldier. Fifteen thousand
persons have left Nice.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-26

There is run on what are called "com-
mon sense Shoes in New York. and half
the adult ladies and more than half the
young ones are wearing them. But they
are common sense only as to their heels.
They have pointed corn producing toes and
narrow so)cs. The leading dressnakers
and shopkeepers in town who have been in
terviewed about other comnoD sense gar
Elen.s, such as tho chemiioon, the skirt sls-
pender and ell other much talked OF i'm
provemcnts il the dress Of suffering woman
ell declare that there IS 10 sale fo- thcse
garments except to cranks, school misses
and ouera SINGERS
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-26
4 pE aDSniuat Little Plat

Will go on sale by r Matthews, l22 Main
st, 90 Monday morning.
The usual inducements ara all lacking
No college, seminary, union or freight de
pot, stock yards or railroad to be located in
the vicinity 50 far as known.
Freed from ell these surroundings it Will
De pleasant place 70 live There Is ALREADY
a horse railroad within one block II is ~
miles east Of Lawrence and so fl south OF
Frisco Only IL lots. 20 you need no: bury
IN 10 get one, just lake your time. II you
donf come IN time I'll sell to the first man
that does
have also 2-acre 10. on Frisco Heights
that IS just $40 le~s than those surrounding
II and IL one of the choice lots Owner
scared, wants to get his money in his pocket
quick T. MATTHEWS
S4.S i2 Main St
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-26

D. w Morris, wholesale and retail drug
gist, lS9 Commercial street, Emporia, Kan.
Jan 10, 1851 chamberlain & Co, Des
Moines, Iowa Gentlemen-In sending to you
the enclosed order for a gross of your Cough
Remedy, allow me to say that without any
exception 1t is the best selling goods now in
the market. have sold great amount of
It duriug the past year TO the citiZeus of this
place and have the first complaint TO bear.
1t is the best article to use for Group | ever
Sold being pleasant to take, which is an i'm
portant feature where children have to take
medicine Sold by Aldrich & Brown, and
J. 2. Allen. d55-tf
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-26
Only q Medical Subject,

PITTsBURG, Pa, Feb 25.-The Cincin
natl box mystery was cleared up today by
young physician named John Osborne, of
Sutterville, PENNSYLVANIA, calling at the
Baltimore & Ohio express office for the
box. He was escorted to the mayors office
where he made the statement under oath
that the body found in the box was that of
negro who died at Cincinnati hospital
and had been sent after death to the Eclec-
tic college us medical subject.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Notice.

We, the parties in the arbitration between
j. G. Smith and D. j. Bennick, d. hereby
find nothing in Mr.. D. j. Bennick's charac-
ter that is wrong, the said j. G. Smith is to
retract the full statement made in the pa
per, and that everything is false as in said
statement, and we balanced the accounts be-
tween Mr.. j. 6. Smith am D. j. Bennick,
except the amount collected by Mr.. d. j.
Bennick for Mr.. j. G.. Smith before he went
on the wagon. THos DILLON.
dS1-1tt MEAD
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-26


The Reformed church win receive sealed
proposals up to and intending March 5th,
1887, for labor and material to build church
edifice on southeast corner Topeka and Lewis
streets. as follows:
/. Excavating for foundation
{. Stone mason work for foundation and
basement story, the contractors to furnish
lime and sand
3 Good common brick per thousand. de-
hvered on ground, or on cars at Wichita
They must be such as viii make both q
good outside and inside wall.
f. The laying of brick in walls, the con-
tractor to furnish lime and sand
5. Carpenter work
g. Paint and painting.
z. Cut stone work for second story.
:. Plastering and material therefor.
All must be according to plans and speci-
fications, as may be seen at the residence of
Robert NJ. Jack, 40 South Emporia avenue,
with whom bids may be left, or with the
pastor, j. W. Love, 4U6 South Market street.
S63I*
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-26

At Scottsville, Kan. a seven months old
child of A. o. Notes WAS sick with bowel
complaint for more than three weeks They
had little hope of its recovery, as every pre-
scription they tried failed They were final
~ induced TO try Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhooa remedy, which effected a
prompt and permanent cure. They are
never without this safe and pleasant family
medicine. and cannot say TOO much in Its
praise. Sold by Aldrich & Brown and J
I. Allen s;tf@
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-26

Myself and my clerks have been asked
several times in the last few days If it were
true that was going to close out my bust
ness and embark in real estate.
Would like to say to my patrons that l
have never had any such intention.
Have been in business here more than FIVE
years, have good trade and intend to re-
main with it.
Don't think would ELL 'Iong- felt want"
by making the change. E. E. SLADE.
dS1-lt<
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-26
Kansas City Live stock.

Cattle. Receipts. 1889. shipments. ssS steady;
good 20 choice 81 1894 -. common to medium - ~
"a Gl: socker~, s. 60d3 Is fes-tiug steers IS - =
o. COWS. common 10 choice. s. e5IS "a
Hogs Receipts. S2SS; shipments, 49, nrnn ssau ;
lower; good TO choice 81 Is X IS common 70
mediui 5 1oa5 ~; sSipS and pigs - teGl %
Sheep.-keceipts. -, IS. snipn'riii-. ia STEADY
good 10 choice IS 25SS IS common 10 medium T. =
as o.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-26
For sale.

On Market st between Lincoln and Bailey
in Fitzgerald's add, two 30 tt lots front, 2
3533x35 houses. 3 rooms pantry and porches.
barn l6x24, carriage shed, coal house, good
well, abundance of fruit Price &, 400,
81 400 cash, balance $3.50 in one year per
cent, $3.50 in four years z per cent. ANY
real estate agent can handle this, or apply
to Marsh & Crane, III Waco ave, and save
commission. S7-3* GEO. w. MARSH.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-26
st. Louis Gram and Provisions.

F1our-rull and easy.
Whsat--AcIive, unsettled ana lower No red
cash 96b1 March. .6lal7esa; May. SIS sl4; closing
saSs 49,.
Corn-Tauil and lower: No mixed cash. S'Se
March Ssh hid. May. SIS bid. . 49,,
Oats-Dull aud easier; No mixed, 2's4; March Pa.
asked; May 2Sie.
Rye-Es,Sy So
Rarley-6l
Lead Duil and unchanged.
Butter About s-esv; creamery. 2Ges; dairy. iSetS
ESgs-lower al i;I1es s
Pr sIsio, .s-ActNe ald higher.
Pork-si5 IS
Iard-S6 &
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-26
Special Notice.

W. B. Hendryx will be found On the Uni
versity Place from 10 a. m. to II N and from
3 p m. to 5 p. m, and all persons who wish
to look at lots or transact business there
will be Accommodated Mr. Coop has a few
lots for sale on Elizabeth avenue These
lots are first class and will only be offered a
short time. Cliff
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-26
st. Louis 1--we stock.

ST. LOUIS February =
Cattle-Receipts. AGO. ma ket ecti but lower;
choice heavy native steers 81 Se14 So fair 10 good
shipping S. alsa 2S butchers steers fair
choice g. toai o.. feeders far good g. SpfS 20
stockers fair 70 GOOD s. oos2 90 Texas Common 70
choice. 81 SbSS IS
Hoss-Receipts $50, market shade hg on heavy
and easier light; cnoce butchers selections s. s
75 packing fam 70 good. e. s1e5 IS: yorsers
dunn 10 fancy. IS 5d3 s. pigs common TO good e. 10
as %.
Sheep-Rec.4pts. elt market ecfive strong: com
fair. - dsSc3 ~. medium to prime s. SSs 81.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-26

Z. V Baxter, al experienced and success
fui druggist at Dewitt. Iowa, says one fam
lily there create! an immense sale for Cham
berlalns Cough Remedy by using and rec
onine nding /. 10 their ue'gbbors during
taHsr seige of whooping cough. nov it seis,
rapidly on lie own merits, Is has no qua
fsr cough. c',ld- and c-ono. Sold by Al
drich & Brown and J. P. Allen. SIT
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-26

The directors of the Wichita School of
Music desire to inform the public that they
will be at the school, No. $40 North Main
street, from 9 to O'Clock p. m. daily for the
purpose of receiving pupils, and giving any
information that may be desired regarding
the school dG;Srtf
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-26
eading futures ranged as follows:
nn.pad Papuod
Closed.
Chicago Live Stock.

CfICAUO. February ..
The Drovers Journal reports cattle receipts 7GO
shipments 1905: market slow, l0c lower; fancy,
Is G5e5 40: shipping steers 9U to 1901 pounds So s0
go stockers and feeders slow, 81 3 80 cows bulls
and mixed So 0O@2 IS: bulk 81 6tHd3 80.
Hogs-Receipts 1900. shipments 500 market
weak. Sal cents lower; rough and mixed S. l0C5 ST.
packing and shipping s. 40@5 So light 81 sos So;
skips SO 5ic14 50
Sheep--Receipts 200. shipments 2pS: market
weaker natives 81 00o4 90: western s. 154 10; Tox
ans So J)Gl4 49, lambs 81 SOFAS s..
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-26

Cole Bros. sale is success Now comes
Fla rmount property, sixty acre tract, adj
Joining the site of Paramount college for sale.
This is the mos; slightly and beautiful land IN
Sedgwick county and will be connected with
the city by the Frisco railroad and a motor
line. For terms apply to Paramount Land
Co room 30 Biting block S5-6t
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-26
The Frisco

Have elegant dining cars attached to all
trains passing through Wichita, which are
under personal supervision of an experienced
caterer and are supplied at all times with
every luxury the market affords. Try the
Frisco dining cars df40-f
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-26
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO. February ..
There were good many buying orders for wheat
at the opening On exchange this morning, aud May
wheat which started at a rose sharply TO 81, not
withstanding csbe advices were indica tive OF
weakness. Private cables reported declining mar
kets and brought out free offers, under which the
market broke off again to inside figures. rallied to
SIS good buying for port aud closed at that figure
Corn duh but steady The receipts were small
and the shipping demand continued good especially
for the lower grades. The market closed firm 49t
cents higher than yesterday.
no Ieab finn az follows
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-26

Four east front lots on Park Place avenue
at 500 each below the market Good terms.
Two lots on Emporia above 1lth street,
and above 14Ih, very oh zap.
Four lots, south and east front, Fairview
additiOn-a special bargain. Terms easy.
Some choice lots on Waco.
Call quick. GRAFTON BROS.
6-St+ 220 n. Main.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-26

Wichita Bakers: Union No ~ meets
every first and third Saturday in the month
Bosses wishing workmen address postoffice
box No 1852, and bakers wanting employ
ment address the same. None but union
workmen recognized
JOHN WEGER, President.
HENRY WOLFRAM, Sec'y. dSJGt
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-26

Bids to purchase the grounds of the Ar
kansas Valley Agricultural society will be
received at the Office of D A. Mitchell, Sec.
until Saturday. February Goth, at O'Clock.
All bids to be for SCI, 900 or upwards, seal
ed and directed to the president in care of
the secretary. 7. ID. FOUTs,
50 TT Secretary pro tenn
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-26

A competent elocutionist has just arrived
from ST Louis and is now permane ntiy To-
Gated in Wichita All those DESTROYS of re-
ceiving instruction in this art. including
physical and voice culture, will please call
early at 5l5 North Waco st.. SGT
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-26

Notice to stockholders.
General Offices 81 LOUIS, Fl Scott & Wich-
TIA Railroad Co, Wichita, Kan, January
p, lSS7
The annual meeting of the stockholders Of
the St Louis, Fl Scott & Wichita Railroad
co. for the election of directors for the ensu-
ing year and for the transaction Of such
other business as may come before the meet
ing, Will lie held ct the Office Of said com
prnv in the city of Wichita, Kan, on Tues
dsy, the first day Of March next, A ID. les1,
at 10 o'clock a m. or az any hour thereafter
that a quorum may be- present
J. H. RICHARDS. Fice-Pres-
d6S 20. n &. HADLET, Asst Sec'y-
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-26

Paramount Property For Sale-A Bonanza.
Sixty acres of land adjoining the site of
Paramount college. The most slightly and
attractive point III Sedgwick county This
land is to be connected with the city by mo-
tor line Apply at the office of Paramount
Land Co, room % Biting block. e5-Gc
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-26
Prohibition in Texas.

ale today by vote of 81 to 8 passed pro
hibilory amendment 10 the constitution
which will be submitted TO the people on
the first Thursday of August next.
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-26
Failed TO Elect,

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. 25-To-
night the joint assembly adjourned with
out electing United States senator This
leaves the appointment to the governor,
who will probably appoint a man with free
trade ideas
Wichita eagle., 1887-02-26
Special Notice,

One of the best improved farms in Kechi
township consisting of 100 acres, is for sale
dirt cheap if sold between now and the first
day of March. Enquire at 71S East Douglas
avenue. Word to the wise, etc. $780,